Seat vs. Sit
Difference Between Seat and Sit
Seatnoun
Something to be sat upon.
Sitverb
To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.Seatnoun
A place in which to sit.
There are two hundred seats in this classroom.Sitverb
To move oneself into such a position.
I asked him to sit.Seatnoun
The horizontal portion of a chair or other furniture designed for sitting.
He sat on the arm of the chair rather than the seat, which always annoyed his mother.the seat of a saddleSitverb
To occupy a given position permanently.
The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.Seatnoun
A piece of furniture made for sitting; e.g. a chair, stool or bench; any improvised place for sitting.
She pulled the seat from under the table to allow him to sit down.Sitverb
To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
Seatnoun
The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting.
Instead of saying "sit down", she said "place your seat on this chair".Sitverb
(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
I currently sit on a standards committee.Seatnoun
The part of a piece of clothing (usually pants or trousers) covering the buttocks.
The seat of these trousers is almost worn through.Sitverb
Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.
In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session.Seatnoun
(engineering) A part or surface on which another part or surface rests.
The seat of the valve had become corroded.Sitverb
To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.
Seatnoun
A location or site.
Sitverb
To be adjusted; to fit.
Your new coat sits well.Seatnoun
(figurative) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.
Our neighbor has a seat at the stock exchange and in congress.Sitverb
To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
How will this new contract sit with the workers?I don’t think it will sit well.The violence in these video games sits awkwardly with their stated aim of educating children.Seatnoun
The location of a governing body.
Washington D.C. is the seat of the U.S. government.Sitverb
To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours.Seatnoun
(certain Commonwealth countries) An electoral district, especially for a national legislature.
Sitverb
(transitive) To accommodate in seats; to seat.
The dining room table sits eight comfortably.Seatnoun
The place occupied by anything, or where any person or thing is situated or resides; a site.
Sitverb
(intransitive) shortened form of babysit.
I'm going to sit for them on Thursday.Seatnoun
The starting point of a fire.
Sitverb
To babysit
I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours.Seatnoun
Posture, or way of sitting, on horseback.
Sitverb
To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).
Seatverb
(transitive) To put an object into a place where it will rest; to fix; to set firm.
Be sure to seat the gasket properly before attaching the cover.Sitverb
To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
Seatverb
(transitive) To provide with places to sit.
This classroom seats two hundred students.The waiter seated us and asked what we would like to drink.Sitverb
To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.
I'm sitting for a painter this evening.Seatverb
(transitive) To request or direct one or more persons to sit.
Please seat the audience after the anthem and then introduce the first speaker.Sitverb
To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
Seatverb
To recognize the standing of a person or persons by providing them with one or more seats which would allow them to participate fully in a meeting or session.
Only half the delegates from the state were seated at the convention because the state held its primary too early.You have to be a member to be seated at the meeting. Guests are welcome to sit in the visitors section.Sitnoun
An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.
Seatverb
(transitive) To assign the seats of.
to seat a churchSitverb
be standing; be upright;
We had to stand for the entire performance!Seatverb
(transitive) To cause to occupy a post, site, or situation; to station; to establish; to fix; to settle.
Sitverb
sit around, often unused;
The object sat in the cornerSeatverb
To rest; to lie down.
Sitverb
take a seat
Seatverb
To settle; to plant with inhabitants.
to seat a countrySitverb
be in session;
When does the court of law sit?Seatverb
To put a seat or bottom in.
to seat a chairSitverb
assume a posture as for artistic purposes;
We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so oftenSeatnoun
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane);
he booked their seats in advancehe sat in someone else's placeSitverb
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions;
She never sat a horse!Did you ever ride a camel?The girl liked to drive the young mareSeatnoun
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on;
he deserves a good kick in the buttare you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?Sitverb
work or act as a baby-sitter;
I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to doSeatnoun
furniture that is designed for sitting on;
there were not enough seats for all the guestsSitverb
show to a seat; assign a seat for;
The host seated me next to Mrs. SmithSeatnoun
any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit);
he dusted off the seat before sitting downSeatnoun
a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
Seatnoun
the cloth covering for the buttocks;
the seat of his pants was worn throughSeatverb
show to a seat; assign a seat for;
The host seated me next to Mrs. SmithSeatverb
be able to seat;
The theater seats 2,000Seatverb
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position;
there was a ceremony to induct the president of the AcademySeatverb
put a seat on a chair
Seatverb
provide with seats;
seat a concert hall
